Grilled Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad Food

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Grill, cool and chop the chicken breast.
• Cook the pasta and drain it twice in cold water.
• Combine the chicken, pasta, spinach, grapes, cranberries and green onions in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, seasoned rice vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss.
• Cover and chill 4-24 hours.
• Stir in the mandarin oranges just before serving.

CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND PASTA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook the spinach in the chicken broth, adding the spinach a little at a time as it wilts.
• Drain the spinach in a colander, reserving the broth. Press the spinach to squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible.
• Cook pasta in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water according to package directions.
• Using a colander, drain the pasta.
• Preheat a heavy skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the oil and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is tender, but not browned.
• Add the spinach and nutmeg. Taste and add salt and pepper.
• Add the grilled chicken chunks to the spinach and combine.
• Stir and add a small amount of the reserved cooking broth. Continue to cook, stirring and turning, until hot, adding broth as necessary.
• Add the hot drained pasta shells to the spinach mixture and blend well.
• Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Pass more Parmesan cheese at the table.
• Enjoy.

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions; drain and rinse well. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, chop the spinach leaves coarsely and diced the red bell pepper half.
• Toss the cooled and drained pasta with the spinach, red bell pepper, tomato halves, onion, garlic, and chicken.
• Combine 1 cup of the mayonnaise with wine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and basil.
• Toss the dressing mixture with the pasta mixture. Add more mayonnaise, if needed. Taste and add salt, as needed. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving time for best flavor.

GRILLED CHICKEN ON SPINACH

Steps:

• Mix the first 8 ingredients.
• Rub all over the chicken.
• Grill over medium coals for 8 minutes per side.
• In lg skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add spinach and saute for 3 more minutes.
• Place spinach on plates, top with chicken.

GRILLED CHICKEN OVER SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Spoon over chicken. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Stir in mushrooms; saute for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add spinach; saute for 2 minutes or until wilted. Transfer to a serving platter; top with chicken.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water., Combine hummus, salad dressing, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add pasta; toss to coat. Stir in spinach, chicken, tomatoes and olives. Sprinkle with feta. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients until well blended; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

CHICKEN SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta following directions on box, drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat grill or broiler. Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice and grill or broil for about 2 minutes per side or until done. Set aside and let cool.
• When cool, cut chicken into bite-size pieces and mix with cooled pasta in a large bowl.
• Add peppers, onion, scallions and dill.
• In a medium bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, honey, mustard, sugar, onion powder, parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Pour mayo mix over the pasta and chicken, toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• *You could add spinach, peas, broccoli or whatever veggies you wanted. Be creative!

GRILLED CHICKEN-SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing, lime zest, juice, mustard, garlic and black pepper until blended.
• Combine chicken, pasta, vegetables and thyme in large bowl. Add half the dressing mixture; mix lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Add remaining dressing mixture to chicken mixture just before serving; mix lightly.